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Category: UK
Jennifer Kamikazi – ‘Black Skin’
‘Black Skin‘ by rising Folk artist Jennifer Kamikazi is a beautiful ode to Black beauty and a critique of Eurocentric … More
Ego Ella May – ‘Girls Don’t Always Sing About Boys’
In “Girls don’t always sing about boys” British-Nigerian singer and songwriter Ego Ella May soul- and skillfully deconstructs conceptions of … More
Jonah Mutono – ‘Circulation’
Jonah Mutono‘s track ‘Circulation‘ is not just another R&B track about love and a couple’s mutual desire for physical intimacy. … More
Shabaka & The Ancestors – ‘Go My Heart, Go To Heaven’
The Jazz ensemble Shabaka & The Ancestors released the Akinola Davies Jr. directed visuals for the lead track of their … More
‘Fofoulah’ LP – Fofoulah
Fofoulah, founded in London in 2011, is a quintet whose music is build on the beats of the Sabar drums, … More
‘Bayonet’ – Seye
Nigeria-born and Ecuador/Netherlands/UK-raised Seye (pronounced Shey-ah) delivers a fresh summer tune. ‘Bayonet‘ does not only sound like a wonderful pop … More
‘Love Call’ EP – Eric Lau & Tawiah
UK/Ghanaian artist Tawiah (‘Sealion‘) just dropped the EP ‘Love Call‘ – in collaboration with UK producer and DJ Eric Lau. … More
Okayafrica – Africa in your earbuds #51 – DJ Zach Cowie
In the 51st version of the Africa-in-your-Earbuds-Series Los Angeles-based DJ Zach Cowie (Turquoise Wisdom) provides us with a very fine … More
